Brede, East Sussex
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| Brede | |
  Brede shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 1715 (Parish-2007)[1] |
| - Density | 252/sq mi (97/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 50 miles (80 km) NW |
| District | Rother |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RYE |
| Postcode district | TN31 |
| Dialling code | 01424 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bexhill and Battle |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Brede is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) north of Hastings and four miles (6 km) west of Rye. It takes it's name from the River Brede.
The ecclestiastical parish is teamed with Udimore; the two parish churches are St George, Brede and St Mary Udimore.
The parish contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) — Brede Pit and Cutting. A cutting into the landscape has revealed a sequence of all known geological layers in the area. Fossilised remains in these sections provide key information for the study of palaeogeography, sedimentology and palaeoecology.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Natural England - SSSI. English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
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